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Applications, Consulting, Controls Design, Machine Design, Techniques, Thoughts

How To Design And Build A Small Controls Project

Frank Apr 16, 2018 Tagged with Building a small controls project, consulting, design, engineering, systems integration

Today’s post is a response to frustration. Some times when dealing with potential customers you waste …

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Consulting, Conveyors, Engineering, Machine Design, Vendors and Manufacturers

Make vs. Buy: An Infographic from Dorner Conveyors

Frank Oct 9, 2016 Tagged with Automation Consulting, consulting, conveyors, design, Dorner, Nalle Automation

This is a pretty cool article and Infographic from Dorner. I used to use them a …

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Teaching and Consulting

Frank Mar 20, 2016 Tagged with Automation Consulting, Automation Training, consulting, contracting, education, training

Four years ago I relaunched my old company, Automation Consulting Services, Inc. as Automation Consulting, LLC. …

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Business, Consulting

Consulting

Frank Jul 6, 2014 Tagged with Automation Consulting, consulting, Industrial Automation Hands On

Back in 1996 when I first went into business for myself, I named my company “Automation …

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Business, Consulting, Lean Manufacturing, Philosophies

The Philosophy of Buy-In

Frank Apr 20, 2014 Tagged with Buy-In, consulting, Lean, politics, Six Sigma, standardization, standards, templates

Whew, finally back from a grueling two-week trip to New Hampshire. In addition to the politics …

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Consulting, Philosophies

The Philosophy of Communication

Frank Apr 6, 2014 Tagged with Communications, e-mail, Industrial Automation Hands On, Philosophy, phone

Last week I had a bit of fun telling you about my travels to New England. …

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Consulting, Travel, Website

Hey India!

Frank Jan 12, 2014 Tagged with Automation, Canada, China, India, Industrial Automation Hands On, Japan, Malaysia, trade shows, travel

Yesterday I received an invitation to attend the International Automation Exhibition 2014 to be held in …

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Consulting, Process, Software & Programming, Travel

Denver and the World of Water Treatment

Frank Nov 3, 2013 Tagged with Denver, p&id, process, training, Water Treatment

Last week I mentioned that I would be traveling to Denver to do some work in …

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Consulting, Website

Automation Consulting

Frank Sep 3, 2013 Tagged with business, education, engineering, Industrial Automation Hands On, software, website

In several previous posts I have mentioned that my company is undergoing a radical shift in …

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Consulting, Lean Manufacturing, Travel

Genba

Frank Jul 28, 2013 Tagged with Gemba, Genba, Japan, Lean

Have you ever been to Genba? Let me take you to a mystical, wonderful land that …

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